JT’s Grill

JT’s Grille is a place we had heard about, but had never had a chance to visit before now.

Housed in what appears to be an old Waffle House, this place is about as far from a Waffle House as one can get. Part neighborhood bar, part restaurant, it all works and works together well.

The walls are nicely decorated with art from local artists, which is a nice touch, and the color combinations in the restaurant….something I seldom notice…are warm and pleasing. I felt right at home from the moment I stepped foot into JT’s.

The menu has a nice selection of burgers, sandwiches, and full meals. They apparently do a booming breakfast business, also, but I didn’t get a chance to check the breakfast menu.

When I saw their hand breaded tenderloin on the menu, I knew what I was going to order!

As you can see from the photo, this thing is HUGE. I was stunned at how large it was for the price ($8.95 with a side), and that doesn’t happen to me very often.

Often, bigger is not better, but that’s not the case here. Let me tell you, folks, this is one stellar tenderloin, one of the best in town. The breading is light and crispy, and stayed very crispy through the life of the sandwich. The meat? I can’t say enough about it. Nice, moist and tender, this is certainly tenderloin hall of fame material.

The sandwich was served dressed exactly as I requested, the bun was nicely toasted, the whole sandwich was certainly a 5 out of 5 bites.

For her dinner, Holly chose a grilled pork chop, which came highly recommended by the server – and for good reason: it’s simply fantastic! Moist and flavorful, you can’t go wrong if you order this as your entrée! This particular offering includes soup or salad and choice of side for $10.95. She got a side salad before the meal and went with JT’s special white cheddar and caramelized onion mashed potatoes! As good as it sounds (if you like that kind of thing…and Holly does!) she says that this side left a lot to be desired. The potatoes were neither cheesy nor oniony…they were actually quite plain. She indicated that she would definitely order the pork chop again, but she would choose a different side next time.

JT’s Grille is located at 2210 E 54th Street in Indianapolis, just off of Keystone. You can find them online at www.jtsgrille.com, and they also have a Facebook page.